Rare complication of dissection of Valsalva sinus with aorto-left atrial fistula in active aortic valve endocarditis.
Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 53(5): 272-5, 2005 May.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15952322
ABSTRACT
We present a rare case of dissection of the sinus of Valsalva associated with an aortic annular abscess that perforated into the left atrium. A 61-year-old patient with infective endocarditis underwent emergent operation due to progressive heart failure, in whom echocardiography showed the dissection of sinus of Valsalva with aorto-left atrial communication. Procedure included autologous pericardial patch repair of the dissecting sinus of Valsalva and bioprosthetic valve replacement with a successful outcome. Microscopic examination showed excessive neutrophil infiltration in the aortic valve and annulus without involvement of the sinus of Valsalva.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aortic Diseases
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Aortic Rupture
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Sinus of Valsalva
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Vascular Fistula
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
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Aortic Dissection
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan